RESEARCH

● REFERENCES

References are important elements for our research. On this page I take the opportunity to share some less common lists, usually based on catalogs or other documents published by the manufacturers. ●

As referências são elementos importantes para a nossa pesquisa. Nesta página aproveito para partilhar algumas listas menos comuns, normalmente baseadas em catálogos ou outros documentos publicados pelos fabricantes. ●

By alphabetical order | Por ordem alfabética

● Best Box / Efsi "Old Timers" / Pilen "Old Car" 

● LUSO-toys

● MetOsul 

● Novacar

● PE-PE (Penela & Penela, PÊ-PÊ, JATO)

● Poliguri "Guri Car" / "Guri Kit"  /  "Guri Desk" / Playwell

Above, the iconic T-Ford 1919 by Efsi.

Best Box series

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
T-Ford 1919 Pickup Truck	2501	1:62	n/a
Porsche 911 S Sports Car	2502	n/a	n/a
T-Ford 1919 Tow Truck	2503	1:62	n/a
T-Ford 1919 Panel Van	2504	1:62	n/a
T-Ford 1919 Coupe	2505	1:62	n/a
T-Ford 1919 Sedan	2506	1:62	n/a

This series comprises references 2501 to 2522

Efsi "Old Timers" series

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
T-Ford 1919 Pickup Truck	01	1:62	1971–88?
T-Ford 1919 Tank Truck	02	1:62	1971–88?
T-Ford 1919 Tow Truck	03	1:62	1971–88?
T-Ford 1919 Panel Van	04	1:62	1971–88?
T-Ford 1919 Coupe	05	1:62	1971–88?
T-Ford 1919 Sedan	06	1:62	1971–88?

T-Ford 1919 Pickup Truck	n/a	1:62	1971–88?
T-Ford 1919 Pickup Truck "Harborn & Sparkhill"	n/a	1:62	1971–88?
T-Ford 1919 Panel Van "Harrods"	n/a	1:62	1971–88?
T-Ford 1919 Fire Truck "Fire Dept N.Y."	n/a	1:62	1971–88?

Pilen "Old Car" series

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Camioneta Pickup Truck	601	1:62	1980–n/a
Cisterna Tank Truck	602	1:62	1980–n/a
Grua Tow Truck	603	1:62	1980–n/a
Furgoneta Panel Van	604	1:62	1980–n/a
T-Ford 1919 Playero	605	1:62	1980–n/a
T-Ford 1919 Gran Turismo	606	1:62	1980–n/a
Ambulancia Ambulance	607	1:62	1980–n/a
Bombero Fire Truck	608	1:62	1980–n/a

LUSO-toys "Export Metal" series

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Porsche Martini 935 – Silhueta Race Car	8	1:43	n/a
Porsche Aurora 935 Race Car	8b	1:43	n/a
Opel Kadett GTE Coupe	9	1:43	n/a
Ford Capri MK. II Coupe	10	1:43	n/a
Citroën GS Break 1220 Pallas Station Wagon	11	1:43	n/a
Mercedes 450 SL Coupe	12	1:43	n/a
Citroën GS Polícia Police Car	13	1:43	n/a
Citroën GS Ambulância Ambulance	13b	1:43	n/a
Citroën GS GNR – BT Patrol Car	14	1:43	n/a
Porsche 935 Jagermeister Race Car	15	1:43	n/a
Opel Kadett GTE Rallye Race Car	16	1:43	n/a
Fiat 131 Abarth Rallye Race Car	17	1:43	n/a
Porsche 935 Moby Dick Race Car	18	1:43	n/a
Volkswagen Golf Racing Race Car	19	1:43	n/a
Ford Escort RS Rallye Race Car	20	1:43	n/a
BMW 3.20 Racing Race Car	21	1:43	n/a

LUSO-toys "LUSO-junior" series

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Alpine Renault A440 Race Car	LJ-1	1:50	1979–n/a
Alfa Romeo 33 TT Race Car	LJ-2	1:50	1979–n/a
Matra Simca 680 B Race Car	LJ-3	1:50	1979–n/a
Ferrari 312 PB Race Car	LJ-4	1:50	1979–n/a

Thanks to José Miragaia Tomás for providing valuable information on the LUSO-toys brand.

Above, a dramatic view of the Mercedes 1113 "Sacor" released by MetOsul, based on a model by Vilmer, from Denmark.

MetOsul

The MetOsul lineup offers at least 42 references, comprising a wide choice of vehicles, from the Morris Mini Cooper to the Leyland Atlantean double-deck bus. Almost all vehicles feature versions related to the Portuguese scene. Models are made to a nominal 1:43rd scale, with a solitary incursion into the 1:66th scale. MetOsul models are manufactured in Portugal by Luso-Celulóide (Henriques & Irmão, Lda.), presumably from 1965 or 1966 to 1989. ●

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Renault Floride Coupe	1	n/a	n/a
Citroen DS 19 Sedan	2	n/a	n/a
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder Convertible coupe	3	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen Coupe	4	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen Polícia Police car	5	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen GNR Brigada de Trânsito Police car	6	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen GNR Police car	7	n/a	n/a
Morris Mini Cooper Coupe	8	n/a	n/a
Mercedes Benz 200 Sedan	9	n/a	n/a
Mercedes Benz 200 D Táxi Taxicab	10	n/a	n/a
Volvo 1800 Coupe	11	n/a	n/a
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Phaeton	12	n/a	n/a
Mercedes Benz 200 D Aluguer Private hire car	13	n/a	n/a
Renault 16 Hatchback	14	n/a	n/a
Renault 16 Táxi Taxicab	15	n/a	n/a
Renault 16 Aluguer Private hire car	16	n/a	n/a
Volvo 1800 Police Police car	17	n/a	n/a
Volvo 1800 GNR Brigada de Trânsito Police car	18	n/a	n/a
Caravan Caravan	19	n/a	n/a
Citroen DS 19 Táxi Taxicab	20	n/a	n/a
Citroen DS 19 Aluguer Private hire car	21	n/a	n/a
Citroen DS 19 Police Police car	22	n/a	n/a
Autocarro Leyland Atlantean Carris Double-deck bus	23	n/a	n/a
Peugeot 204 Sedan	24	n/a	n/a
Mercedes Benz 200 Comando Polícia Police car	25	n/a	n/a
Camião Mercedes Benz 1113 Truck (w/ tarp)	26	n/a	n/a
Mercedes Benz 200 Comando Militar Military vehicle	27	n/a	n/a
Camião-Cisterna Mercedes Benz 1113 SACOR Tank truck	28	n/a	n/a
Camião-Cisterna Mercedes Benz 1113 SONAP Tank truck	29	n/a	n/a
Mercedes Benz 200 Polizei Police car	30	n/a	n/a
Peugeot 204 Táxi Taxicab	31	n/a	n/a
Peugeot 204 Aluguer Private hire car	32	n/a	n/a
Autocarro Leyland Atlantean STCP Double-deck bus	33	n/a	n/a
Autocarro Leyland Atlantean SMC Double-deck bus	34	n/a	n/a
Autocarro Leyland Atlantean Transul Double-deck bus	35	n/a	n/a
Autocarro Leyland Atlantean Gazcidla Double-deck bus	36	n/a	n/a
Camião Mercedes Benz 1113 EGT Truck (w/ tarp)	37	n/a	n/a
Camião Mercedes Benz 1113 Exército Português Military truck (w/ tarp)	38	n/a	n/a
Camião Mercedes Benz 1113 GNR Police truck (w/ tarp)	39	n/a	n/a
Camião Mercedes Benz 1113 Polícia Police truck (w/ tarp)	40	n/a	n/a
Camião Mercedes Benz 1113 JAE Truck	41	n/a	n/a
Furgão Volkswagen Panel van	42	1:66	n/a

Above, despite their low-cost nature, Novacar models were well proportioned and quite appealing. 

Novacar series

The Novacar series (also Majorette "Série 100") offers at least 19 references, comprising a wide choice of vehicles, from race cars to an American tractor truck. All models combine a plastic body with a metal base. This series, manufactured in Portugal by Minia Porto, is presumably available from 1994 to 1996. In Brazil, presumably manufactured in Rio de Janeiro, we find Novacar models with specific versions and color variants, of which I do not have the proper listing and description. ●

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Ferrari 348 Sports Car (yellow)	101	n/a	1994–95
Ferrari 348 Sports Car (red)	101	n/a	1996
Nissan 300 ZX Race car "17" (blue)	102	n/a	1994–95
Nissan 300 ZX Race Car "1" (green)	102	n/a	1996
Chevrolet Corvette Race Car "23" (white)	103	n/a	1994–95
Chevrolet Corvette Grand Prix Race Car "23" (yellow)	103	n/a	1996
Chevrolet Corvette Sports Car (black)	103/10	n/a	1996
Ferrari Testarossa Sports Car "Ferrari" (red)	104	n/a	1994–95
Ferrari Testarossa Sports Car "Racing" (yellow or red)	104	n/a	1996
Mercedes 500 SL Sports Car (silver)	105	n/a	1994–95
Mercedes 500 SL Sports Car (black)	105	n/a	1996
Peugeot 605 Sedan (white)	106	n/a	1994–95
Peugeot 605 Rallye Race Car "5" (blue)	106	n/a	1996
Nissan Terrano Race Car "12" (green)	107	n/a	1994–95
Nissan Terrano Rallye Race Car "12" (green)	107 [1]	n/a	1996
Nissan Terrano Sheriff Police Car (white)	107/10	n/a	1996
Nissan Terrano Pompier Command Car "Fire Dept" (red)	107/20	n/a	1996
Kenworth Tractor Truck (blue)	108	n/a	1994–95
Kenworth Tractor Truck red)	108	n/a	1996
Impala Police Police Car "Police" (white)	109	n/a	1994–95
Impala Police Police Car "Police" (black)	109	n/a	1996
Renault Espace Window Van "Espace" (red)	110	n/a	1994–95
Renault Espace Rallye Race Car "28" (yellow)	110	n/a	1996
Renault Espace Ambulance Ambulance (white)	110/10	n/a	1994–96
Sport Proto Race Car "67" (black)	111	n/a	1994–96
Sport Proto Race Car "8" (green)	111/10	n/a	1996
F1 Noire Race Car "7" (black)	112	n/a	1994–96
F1 Jaune Race Car "3" (yellow)	112/10	n/a	1994–96
Combi VW Caravelle Panel Van (red)	113	n/a	1994
Combi VW Caravelle Panel Van "Surf" (red)	113	n/a	1995–96
Ford Escort GT Race Car "67" (yellow)	114	n/a	1994
Ford Escort GT Race Car "3" (yellow)	114	n/a	1995–96
n/a n(a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pick Up Chevrolet Pickup Truck (black)	116	n/a	1994
Pick Up Chevrolet Pickup Truck "SWAT" (black)	116	n/a	1995
Pick Up Chevrolet Pickup Truck "Police" (white)	116	n/a	1996
Pick Up Chevrolet Pickup Truck (black)	116/10	n/a	1996
Honda NSX Sports Car (red)	117	n/a	1994–96
n/a n/a	118	n/a	n/a
Jeep Off-road Vehicle (blue)	119	n/a	1995–96
Ferrari F40 Sports Car (red)	120	n/a	1995–96
Van Panel Van (purple)	121	n/a	1995–96

^[1] Same as the 1994–95 Nissan Terrano, but renamed Nissan Terrano Rallye.

Above, the lovely Volkswagen "SNA", a Typ 2 T1, made by PE-PE, sadly affected by expressive yellowing of the varnish.

PEPE 

With its roots going back to 1946, JAJ (José Augusto Junior), then Jato in 1955, and finally PE-PE or PEPE (Penela & Penela) in the 1970s, offers a wide variety of toys. Here, are just a few examples of their references. ●

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Volkswagen Brigada de Trânsito Police car	1002	n/a	n/a
Austin Mini Polícia Police car	1003	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen Cruz Vermelha .	1006	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen Cruz Bombeiros Command car	1007	n/a	n/a
Austin Mini Rally Race car	1008	n/a	n/a
Zig Zag Express Train	1009	n/a	n/a
Renault 5 Turbo .	1011	n/a	n/a
Zig Zag Express Train	1013	n/a	n/a
Renault 5 Rally Race car	1014	n/a	n/a
Renault 5 Taxi Taxicab	1015	n/a	n/a
Renault 5 Polícia Police car	1016	n/a	n/a
Renault 5 Cruz Vermelha .	1017	n/a	n/a
Renault 5 GNR Police car	1018	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen Polícia [Typ 2 T1] Ambulance	1019	n/a	n/a
Austin Mini Cruz Vermelha .	1022	n/a	n/a
Mercedes Táxi Madeira [200] Taxicab	1025	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen Polícia Police car	1032	n/a	n/a
Mercedes Táxi [200] Taxicab	1047	n/a	n/a
Volkswagen SNA [Typ 2 T1] Ambulance	1050	n/a	n/a

Above, the Mercedes Unimog, possibly the most loved of all Poliguri models.

Poliguri "Guri Car" series

The "Guri Car" series comprises at least 14 references, depicting the Unimog, several versions of the Mercedes-Benz TN, the Mercedes-Benz 200, the Fiat Uno and the Peugeot 405 Prototype. ●

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Mercedes Unimog Off-road vehicle	701	1:55	1980s
Mercedes 307 Tank Truck	702	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 207 Minibus "CTT"	703	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 207 Motorhome	704	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 307 Pickup Truck	705 [1]	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 207 Minibus	706	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 307 Tow Truck	707 [2]	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 207 Ambulance	708	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 307 Pickup Truck (w/ tarp)	709 [3]	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 200 Taxicab	710	1:62	1980s
Mercedes 200 Police Car	711	1:62	1980s
Mercedes 200 Sedan	712	1:62	1980s
Fiat Uno Hatchback	713 [4]	1:50	1980s
Peugeot 405 Prototype Race Car	714 [4]	1:52	1980s
Lancia Integrale Rally car	715 [4] [5]	n/a	1980s

Mercedes 207 Minibus "TLP"	706? [4] [6]	1:65	1980s
Mercedes 207 Ambulance "Bombeiros"	708? [4] [7]	1:65	1980s

n/a Trailer (w/ tarp) Low coupler	n/a [4]	[1:50]	1980s
n/a Trailer (w/ tarp) High coupler	n/a [4]	[1:50]	1980s

^[1] 1988 catalog – reference 705 on the photo, reference 709 on the description.
^[2] Mercedes 307 on the 1988 catalog, Mercedes 207 on the model base.
^[3] 1988 catalog – reference 709 on the photo, reference 705 on the description.
^[4] No reference number known.
^[5] Apparently never released.
^[6] Does this model have its own reference number or is it a version of reference 706?
^[7] Does this model have its own reference number or is it a version of reference 708?

Poliguri "Guri Kit" series

The "Guri Kit" series includes fourteen combinations of small die-cast metal cars from the "Guri Car" lineup with plastic accessories. Each package comes with a small car and up to four accessories.

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Mercedes 207 Motorhome Telephone booth, advertising panel, road sign and park bench.	700 A	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 307 Tank Truck Gas pump, trash bin and advertising panel.	700 B	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 207 Minibus "CTT" Road sign, mail box and telephone booth.	700 C	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 207 Minibus Bus stop and road sign.	700 D	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 307 Tow Truck Traffic lights, fire hydrant and advertising panel.	700 E	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 207 Minibus "CTT" Bus stop, road sign and mail box.	700 F	n/a	1980s
Mercedes Unimog Telephone booth and road sign.	700 G	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 307 Pickup Truck (w/ tarp) Fire hydrant, ice cream cart and street lamp.	700 H	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 307 Tank Truck Gas pump, traffic lights and trash bin.	700 I	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 207 Motorhome Road sign, traffic lights and gate.	700 J	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 207 Ambulance Road sign and advertising panel.	700 L	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 307 Pickup Truck Ice cream cart, street lamp and park bench.	700 M	n/a	1980s
Mercedes 307 Tow Truck Trailer (w/ tarp) and gas pump.	700 N	n/a	1980s
Mercedes Unimog Trailer (w/ tarp) and gas pump.	700 O	n/a	1980s

Poliguri "Guri Desk" series

The "Guri Desk – Portugal em Quiosques" series includes four pen holders decorated with plastic models of traditional kiosks in Lisboa.

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Quiosque da Calçada de Santos Kiosk, decoration of a pen holder.	n/a	n/a	1980s
Quiosque do Porto de Lisboa Kiosk, decoration of a pen holder.	n/a	n/a	1980s
Quiosque Tivoli Kiosk, decoration of a pen holder.	n/a	n/a	1980s
Quiosque da Rua Artilharia 1 Kiosk, decoration of a pen holder.	n/a	n/a	1980s

The "intruders" (Playwell models sold in Poliguri packaging)

Playwell models, originally from the "Flash 'n' Sound" series, found in Poliguri packaging, without pull back mechanisms and normally devoid of electronic components. I include the Ford Aerostar in the table, although, as far as I know, it has not yet been found in this context. More on this topic, here.

Item	Reference	Scale	Made
Mercedes-Benz 300 Sedan	n/a	n/a	1980s
BMW 5-series Sedan	n/a	n/a	1980s
Ferrari F-40 Race Car	n/a	n/a	1980s
Porsche 959 Race Car	n/a	n/a	1980s
Jeep Cherokee Fire Dept.Command Car	n/a	n/a	1980s
Ford Aerostar Ambulance	n/a	n/a	1980s

Below, Early morning, next to the Guadiana River. Clearly, the rural path does not allow vehicles to cross in opposite directions – apart from two-wheelers. Fortunately, the Mog's driver didn't take long to make the best use of his vehicle's off-road capabilities.